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Fascinating History: U.S. Transcontinental Railroad Completed (10 May 1869) May 13, 2026
[This has been rewritten from 2025 and new sources have been added] The transcontinental railway that connected both coasts in May 1869 meant you could travel between both coasts increasing both cargo and people movement on a scale never seen before. It is hard to think of a time without cars and airplanes to […]
Tragic History: The Devastating Eruption of Mount Pelée on 8 May 1902 May 11, 2026
[Important note: This has been revised and written for 2026 and includes new sources.] One of the most devastating volcanic eruptions in modern times occurred on 8 May 1902 on the Caribbean island of Martinique. 30,000 people died from the eruption making it the deadliest eruption in modern times. Mount Pelée had been active for […]

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